Nelson Syndrome: Introduction

Nelson Syndrome: The rapid growth of a pituitary adenoma (tumor) after the surgical removal of both adrenal glands to treat Cushing's disease. The condition is triggered by the resultant loss of the regulatory function of cortisol.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Nelson Syndrome is available below.

Nelson Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Nelson Syndrome, or a subtype of Nelson Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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